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Unique Gifts For The Gardeners On Your List(HIT) - Let’s face it, nobody ever puts socks and fruitcakes on their holiday "wish lists." So where can you find interesting gifts that are as fun to buy as they are to receive? And where can you turn when you just can’t face the crowds at the nearest mega-mall?
A "garden under glass" is an effortless way to grow and enjoy plants indoors, and the Victorian Tabletop Terrarium is the perfect way to showcase a delightful collection of miniature tropicals. This collection includes Begonia ‘Rajah’ with its textured green and brown patterned leaves, Fitonia vershaffeltii ‘Super Red’ and a cheery Tetranema roseum, commonly known as Mexican Foxglove. The design of the Victorian Tabletop Terrarium is decorative as well as functional. Tempered glass panels are held in place by a powder-coated, antiqued iron frame. You can plant directly into the terrarium in its vinyl liner or simply place the pots inside. The terrarium measures 21 inches tall and 9 1/2 inches wide. The top removes for easy planting and there are top vents for aeration and moisture control. The Victorian Tabletop Terrarium alone sells for $79.95, and the Victorian Tabletop Terrarium with Plant Collection sells for $99.95 from Logee’s, 1-888-330-8038, www.logees.com. Hummingbird Blossom Gift Set This beautiful flower-shaped glass hummingbird feeder hangs gracefully from a sweeping wire holder and is easily hung where it will bring feeding "hummers" up close for easy viewing. Hand blown from flame-colored Amberina glass, the Hummingbird Blossom feeder adds color and beauty to any garden or porch. This feeder is easy to clean and fill. The feeder measures approximately 16 inches (including the wire holder). This gift-boxed set includes a box of nectar and a cleaning brush for $29.95 from High Country Gardens, 1-800-925-9387, www.highcountrygardens.com. A portion of the proceeds of this product will be donated to the Hummingbird Society to support the study and conservation of hummingbirds.
A wheelbarrow may not be a traditional gift, but the Loadumper6 Cart isn’t an ordinary wheelbarrow. It’s a multifunctional tool that replaces both wheelbarrows and garden carts for all outdoor chores. Just push down on the handles to raise the tub and easily move the cart around the yard. For stable dumping, just release the latch mechanism and the wheels stay on the ground while the tub goes completely vertical. This baby boasts a non-corrosive polyethylene tub and a rust-resistant chassis to withstand years of tough use. The Loadumper6 Cart sells for $169 from Mantis, 1-800-366-6268, www.mantis.com. Bench Tidy Sometimes the best gifts are also the most practical. Leave it to the Brits to invent the perfect way to keep a greenhouse or potting bench clean and tidy. The Bench Tidy is a durable tray made of green plastic with high-sided walls that will hold plenty of potting soil while transplanting or seed sowing. A handy detachable shelf holds seed packets and other accessories. The Bench Tidy sells for $26.95 from Thompson & Morgan, 1-800-274-7333, www.thompson-morgan.com. Gift Certificates for Gardeners If you know any gardeners who appreciate "environmentally responsible products that work," a gift certificate from the Gardens Alive!® mailorder catalog and website might just be what the plant doctor ordered. Gift certificates, available in any denomination, can easily be redeemed for award-winning products such as Tomatoes Alive!® Plus all-natural fertilizer, Natural Beginnings™ Seed Starting Mix and WOW!® Plus natural lawn fertilizer and pre-emergent control. Gardens Alive! also offers great natural products for the home and natural pet products. Contact Gardens Alive! (phone (513) 354-1482, www.GardensAlive.com). Gardens Alive!, Tomatoes Alive!, Natural Beginnings and WOW! are registered trademarks of Gardens Alive, Inc. Two-Piece Micro Pruning Set Regular gardening pruners are designed for big, outdoor plants. But a Micro-Pruning Set is specially designed to make easy work of maintaining container and indoor plants. The professional-grade floral snip and a small bypass pruner in this set both feature stainless steel blades with a blade length of 1.75 inches and an overall length of six inches. To minimize hand fatigue, each tool has a green comfort grip, a spring mechanism and an easy-locking device. The carefully matched tools are attractively packaged in a ready-to-wrap gift box. The Micro-Pruning set sells for $24.95 from Logee’s, 1-888-330-8038, www.logees.com. Courtesy: Home Improvement News and Information Center Editors & Online Publications, click here to log onto our editor's site to download your favorite Articles ... |
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